Purpose of the Cultural Heritage Framework

The role of a framework is to help organisations determine priorities and the strategies that are likely to help them achieve their visions for the future. It clarifies what is to be achieved and the approach to be taken but does not spell out specific activities. The purpose of the Cultural Heritage Framework is to provide an overarching, prioritised approach and workable framework for the future planning and sustainable management of the City of Marion’s diverse cultural heritage. It provides a framework in response to the 30-year Community Vision Towards - 2040, Themes and Directions.

FRAMEWORK AIMS:

To formalise an approach for the management of cultural heritage in the City of Marion.

To align the management of cultural heritage with the strategic objectives as outlined in the City of Marion’s strategic plans.

To provide a framework for the development of an action plan to accomplish cultural heritage objectives that meets the needs of the wider community and reflects the diverse and rich cultural heritage within Marion.

To provide strategies for collaborative approaches with community and other relevant stakeholders in cultural heritage management.

To support community local history and provide access to a permanent record of moveable historical assets.

To provide a platform to achieve shared understanding, shared responsibility, shared solutions and balanced positive outcomes in respect of cultural heritage.

Outcomes & Future

When the Council and the community work together to identify and conserve its significant cultural heritage assets, they can reflect on the past and build stronger bonds for the future. Using best practice models, the framework will give a common direction for the implementation of sustainable cultural heritage management of the City of Marion’s diverse cultural heritage assets. Council will enable places of collection, preservation, interpretation and equitable access in the future. In 2020 Council recognised Marion Research Heritage Centre as the desired location for future re-development to achieve this, including a visionary gallery space, archival storage, research opportunities and as the hub for our Cultural Heritage, with potential for satellite projects throughout the community.